Armed Forces maps out 5D strategy to counter future threats [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: The armed forces are sharpening a strategy for the future with a five-pronged approach — from diplomacy and detecting threats early to deterring, denying and, if necessary, defeating them.
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The Malaysian armed forces have outlined a five-pronged strategy to counter future threats across land, sea, air, cyber, and electromagnetic domains. The strategy, known as the 5D approach, includes Diplomacy, Detect, Deter, Deny, and Defeat. The goal is to maintain a credible and prepared force ready to deal with threats across multiple domains.
This year's Armed Forces Day theme, "Resilience, The Nation's Defence Bastion," highlights the importance of resilience in enabling the force to fulfill its core responsibility of safeguarding national security and sovereignty. Resilience is built on three values - Akhlak Teras (Core Character), Tatakelola Tuntas (Comprehensive Governance), and Martabat Tempur (Combat Readiness).
The 5D strategy aims to develop a credible Future Force capable of dealing with current and future threats until 2055. Capability development under the 2026-2030 phase of the Future Force will focus on ensuring readiness translates into credible deterrence, with priorities including mobility, protection, firepower, improved air defense systems, and modernizing aircraft fleets.
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